The Imías Formation is a geologic formation in Cuba. It preserves fossils dating back to the Miocene period.[1]
Imías Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Miocene | |
Type | Formation |
Lithology | |
Primary | Marl, limestone |
Other | Gypsum |
Location | |
Coordinates | 20°00′N 74°48′W / 20.0°N 74.8°W |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 20°12′N 72°06′W / 20.2°N 72.1°W |
Region | Guantánamo Province |
Country | ![]() |
Type section | |
Named for | Imías |
Fossil content
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ Imías Formation at Fossilworks.org
Further reading
edit- Bermúdez, Pedro J (1961), "Las formaciones geológicas de Cuba" (PDF), Geología Cubana, 1: 1–180, retrieved 2019-02-06
- C. E. Schweitzer, M. Iturralde Vinent, J. L. Hetler and J. Vélez Juarbe. 2006. Oligocene and Miocene decapods (Thalassinidea and Brachyura) from the Caribbean. Annals of Carnegie Museum 75(2):111-136